"As agreed, I'll give up the Lieutenant's position to—" Before Aizen could finish, Kuchiki Kyōka cut him off.
"Absolutely not! I only won by luck. How could I take your position? I'm already honored that you made time to spar with me, Lieutenant Aizen. I'm sorry, but I'm not capable of serving as Lieutenant yet. Please continue serving as the Fifth Division's Lieutenant!" Kuchiki Kyōka declined with great humility.
Aizen brushed the dust from his clothes, then noticed that the doorway to Yamabuki Chidori's office had been blown apart. Time to run. If I don't, that Old Man will make me pay for his office!
"In that case, I'll be going. There's still plenty of work waiting for me in the division." Aizen vanished in a flash.
Kuchiki Kyōka was thrilled. He had actually reached a level where he could defeat a Lieutenant with ease.
Don't get cocky. Absolutely don't get cocky. Have you forgotten everything you learned these past few months? You only beat one little Lieutenant! There are far greater things waiting for you ahead!
After being beaten down for so long, Kuchiki Kyōka had finally had his moment of triumph. It felt incredible.
Yamabuki Chidori, however, watched Aizen leave with a thoughtful look.
That bastard is still hiding his true strength.
Let's see how long you can keep it hidden.
"Kōga, it looks like these three months weren't wasted. I'm pleased with your progress. Have you decided what reward you want? You have the strength, background, and accomplishments to be a Lieutenant, but there are no vacancies right now. If that's what you want, you'll have to wait until someone steps down," Yamabuki Chidori said.
He couldn't make a Lieutenant who had done nothing wrong give up the position for Kuchiki Kyōka. What kind of thing would